A simple wedge can be very persuasive

Sacrificial faceplate saves time for production turning.


Hammer hitting bowl on lathe

Spraying WD40 on rag

Clean clogged nozzles with WD-40.



Round circle with screw driver and table saw

Crosscut sled with adjustable runners prevents binding in humid conditions.



Putting paint stick into red paint can

Get a better grip on your pushsticks with tool-handle coating.



doorbell in workshop

The convenient shop telephone is even more practical with this reader's tip.



White PVC pipe with black lid

Shrink PVC pipe for your ductwork needs



Drawer alignment made easy

Aligning drawers doesn't have to be a time-consuming process. With this simple technique, we show you how to quickly install perfectly-aligned drawers.



Shop Tip - Find Empty Brad Holes with Stud Sensor

Your brad nailer keeps firing long after the last brad has left. Here's a handy tip to find which hole contains the little bugger.



Grinder drain

If you use a wet-wheel grinder but detest the mess of draining the old water, take heart, we have a solution.



Make a clean break

Clamp scrap hardwood in place to sandwich the glass next to the score line, then snap it for professional- looking cut glass edges.



Hand with puch stick cutting board on tablesaw

Build your own tablesaw sacrificial tabletop for safe cutting.



Living on the edge without a vise

Here's a great low-tech solution for securing work to your workbench.



Biscuit jointer, 2 illustration on top of one another

Reinforced miter-joints strengthen a weak joint



Triangle jig on tablesaw

Dedicated crosscut miter sled for accurate angles.



Router with jig and board clamped to bench

Use your plunge router for "drilling" holes.



Put a bead in any board 1

Here's a simple way to create a beaded board look without beading a solid-wood panel with a router.



Two trowel on table

Build your own board straightening jig with plywood and two trowel handles.



disc shim

High humidity causing problems in your shop? Create your own rust retardant with cat litter and old nylon stockings.



Make an adjustable miter

For accuracy, some tablesaw jigs rely on their miter bar's no-slop fit in the miter slot, and that's sometimes tricky. But it's easy enough to make an adjustable miter bar for a custom fit.



Use a bevel for tablesaw tuneup

Is your tablesaw blade parallel to your miter-gauge slot? Here's a quick way to find out.



Board breaking off glass on bench

Glass-breaking jig saves trips to the glass store.



binder clip

Loose cords can be a hassle, but they don't have to be. Untangle your cords with common office supplies.



Extension on work bench

Bench vise helps support extra-wide projects.



 
 
 
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